Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2005 vs Smoker Craft Standard 1648 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2005 vs Smoker Craft Standard 1648 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2005 has a 165-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Standard 1648 2004's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Standard 1648 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Standard 1648 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelCobra 206
ModelStandard 1648
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches72
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs
Weight - Detail295 lbs
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - kg133.81
Weight - lbs.196
Weight - lbs.295
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]XLS
Height [transom]LS/SS
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine max35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people4 Persons
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum